Surgical instrument handpiece and system
US5871493A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2300/014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus includes a body configured for insertion into a bore of a surgical handpiece and a latch that includes a resilient member connected to the body. The resilient member has a latching structure configured to latchingly engage a surface of the surgical handpiece within the bore.
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